Overshoe and the like



1937. s. HALBERSTADT OVERSHOE AND THE LIKE Filed Feb. 25, 1937 56," 1 /0er'jfadf".

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Patented Dec. 14, 1937 UNITED." STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,102,265 OVERSHOEAND m LIKE Bert Halberstadt, New York, N. Y. Application February 25,1937, Serial No. 127,585

1 Claim.

This invention relates to' rubbers, overshoes, galoshes, arctics and thelike and has for one of its objects the provision of such footwear whichis provided at the rear thereof with an unobstructed slit extending fromthe mouth or top thereof to the bottom heel layer so that the foot ofthe wearer may be easily and without undue exertion inserted into theshoe or rubber from the rear, the said slit being provided with aninterlocking slide fastener so that it may be readily opened and closed.

Another object of my invention is the provision of such an article offootwear in which no closure webs or tongues are present, such tonguesor webs interfering with the ready insertion of the foot into theovershoes or rubbers and causing discomfort to the wearer due to theadded thickness of material at the said closure and also due to the factthat such webs usually wrinkle and exert undue pressure against the footof the wearer.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will become apparent as thespecification proceeds.

In the accompanying drawing, wherein similar reference characters areused'to'describe corresponding parts throughout the several views-Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved oershoe or arctic, lookingfrom the rear therei Fig. 2 is a rear elevation thereof and showing samein open position ready for the insertion of the foot of the wearer andFig; 3 is a perspective view of a mans rubber made in accordance with myinvention.

Referring now to the drawing in detail 5 indicates a ladys overshoehaving a substantially ong neck portion 6, a vamp 1 and heel enclosure8, the said heel enclosm'e being closed at the bottom thereof with abottom wall or layer 9 which is preferably made of solid rubber andwhich may be a continuation of the sole portion 5. The body of theovershoe including the neck portion and vamp may be made of rubber orrubberized fabric.

The rear 'of the overshoe is provided with a slit III which extends fromthe top rear edge of the mouth opening H down to the bottom wall 9 ofthe heel enclosure 8. The side edges of the slit III are provided withcoacting and interlocking slide fastener sections l2 operable foropening and closing by a slide member l4. By drawing the slide member Idown the entire length of the rear slit II, the shoe is opened up andthe foot of the wearer may be inserted from the rear with ease.

It will be seen that due to the fact that the rear of the overshoe isfree and unencumbered 6 by any flaps, tongues or webs, a free andunobstructed rear opening is provided for insertion of the wearer'sfoot. It will further be seen that due to the absence of any such flapsand the like no wrinkling of such elements will 10 occur, such wrinklingcausing discomfort to the wearer.

In Fig. 3 I have shown my invention as applied to a mans rubber. As inthe form of my inventionshown in Figs. 1 and 2, the rubber l5 isprovided with a slit l6 which extends the entire length of the rearportion I! from the mouth opening II to the heel 9 thereof. The saidslit is provided with an interlocking slide fastener l8 operable foropening and closing by a slide I9. When drawn down, the rubber parts orseparates at the slit enabling the foot of the wearer to be readilyinserted therethrough with,-

out pulling and distorting the rubber. From the foregoing it will beseen that I have provided a rubber or overshoe which may be donned byinserting the foot from the rear and one which is not encumbered by anyclosure flaps or the like, such flaps hindering and partly or whollyobstructing the free insertion of the I foot of the wearer and causingdiscomfort to the wearer.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

An article of foot war of the character described comprising a sole, anupper having a vamp and a rear section including a heel enclosingportion, a bottom wall for the heel enclosing portion having its rearportion extended upwardly, the said vamp and rear section-being formedof soft material and the rear section being provided with anunobstructed slit extending from the top thereof to the upwardlyextending rear portion of the bottom wall of the heel so that a foot ofthe wearer may be readily inserted from the rear and the upwardlyextending portion of the bottom wall of the heel will serve to reinforcethe lower end of the slit, a slide fastener section secured to each sideedge of the slit, and a slide for separating .and 5 uniting saidfastener sections.

BERT HALBERSTADT.

